I struggled with anxiety and depression, drank far too much, smoked cigarettes which increased in number reaching a peak of 80 a day and turned to food for comfort. Don’t get me started on the abuse I put my mind and my body through.

There were times I really wished I didn’t exist. There were times I just wanted to end my life.  As you can see I didn’t.

I didn’t because I was afraid to do so. The same reason I didn’t ‘Do Drugs.’ I am so grateful for those fears.

The upshot of turning my life around is that I have spent the majority of my life helping others to turn theirs around too. I have been doing it in a professional capacity for most of my working life. Yes, I have explored other ‘jobs’ and fulfilled my dream of owning and running a restaurant. Yet I have always returned to working or rather living out my life’s purpose – that is to help and serve others in order that they too turn their life around, to be who they know they are meant to be and do what they know they are meant to be doing.

Trained and qualified in an eclectic mix of therapies and techniques I also draw on my natural empathic and intuitive abilities to help those who are drawn to work with me.

Did I have challenges along the way? Absolutely YES! - I really believe we all have challenges in all areas of our life...I further believe that how we deal them is what matters most.

Do I still have challenges today? Absolutely YES! - I truly believe challenges, frustrations, obstacles, problems all carry a gift within them, showing us contrast, what is possible, therefore making us stronger, better, less anxious and happier!

Here are some of the challenges I have had to personally and professional overcome over the years:

- 41 years ago I had my first known bout of anxiety, crippling my life and those close to me.

- 40 years ago I had a serious back problem which meant being hospitalised after a period of visiting hospital 3 times a week by ambulance for traction treatment for almost a year. I thought I would never walk again

- 36 years ago I quit a job that was literally sucking the life out of me and had been for 11 years. Yes it was secure, but I relied on others to approve my worth in order to move up the ranks.

-35 years just before quitting the above job, I made one of the biggest life changing decisions I have ever had to make. (This is not the time nor the place to share - you will just have to wait for the book! *smile*)

- I became self-employed and started to earn some good money in the corporate world of finance and steadily gained a rather excessive amount of weight!

- I changed my self-employment and thoroughly enjoyed what I was doing working in all weathers but lost that business and my relationship as a result, as I became seriously ill. I had gangrene four times in the digits on my right hand and was at risk of losing some digits and at worst my hand. Fortunately, I didn't but it took an operation that failed and 18 months of chemo. I was in and out of hospital almost every weekend. I had a lot of time to reflect and plan, and plan I did

- I went back to school and studied hard. I changed my life dramatically and began training as a therapist in several disciplines and also obtained a BSc, Honours degree in psychology.  10 years of intense study. (And the studying has never stopped!!)

- I shed loads of weight, (42 kgs/105lbs), got interested in nutrition (I have always loved food) and after several more failed relationships I finally met my life partner

- 19 years ago we moved to Spain to live the dream! I gave up my therapy work to fulfill a life-long ambition - to own a restaurant and cook fabulous food! I enjoyed what I was doing so much the 18 hours plus a day, 7 days a week I was working were not an issue....the money was flowing we had two properties I was well on the way to being a Euro millionaire!

- 15 years ago disaster struck a few years down the line when I had a stroke, the recession hit  - I couldn't work the hours I had been any more. I got into debt big time as I couldn’t keep up with the mortgage payments and subsequently handed both properties back to the bank. We walked away with just 10 euros.

- I went back to what I had trained for and have slowly been rebuilding my life ever since. My health has suffered along the way several times over with the stress and anxiety but I am still here and I am happy!

- More importantly I am doing what I have always known I have been put on this planet for - that is to help others transform their lives!

I am not a victim though…far from it! Each, and every challenge I have encountered in my life has given me a gift, made me stronger, and allowed me to be able to be where I am today. At peace with myself and happy!

Thanks to all the challenges, problems, obstacles, frustrations, I was able to seek the training and do the studying that helped me become the person I am today and helps me to help the people I help today!

I truly believe we all have the capacity inside of us achieve our deepest dreams!

I really believe we can have the lifestyle and/or business we want, and we can definitely do what we love and create an impact in the world, including helping one person at time or indeed many if you so desire.

I do know at times we doubt ourselves - I have been there and it creeps in at times! The difference is now I know what I need to do.

I know we get overwhelmed with life and what it throws at us (those curve balls I mentioned earlier). The difference is now I know what I need to do.

I know what it's like to be anxious, depressed and stressed! I have been there, not knowing what to do first, who to turn to and to ask for help. The difference is now I know what I need to do.

I know too that we are scared at times to take the next step even though we know and feel deep down is the right one - Again, I was there 35 years ago - I did it and I am still here and I am truly living my best life!

I know how much having the support from someone with a outside perspective can help - because I have had many people help me.

- I asked for financial help from anyone who would help me including family and friends

- I asked for help of a Personal Trainer when I wanted to improve my health and body.

- I asked for help of a Therapist when I needed to rebuild my confidence.

- I have asked for help of a Business Coach when I needed direction to get where I wanted to get.

Was it easy? No way!. Was it worth it? Yes!!   

After having got through the struggles in my life and my business and after having helped thousands of people across the globe, I know without a shadow of a doubt that I can help people that are unhappy, open and ready for change and who want help and support to be able to live their best life!

- I am not here to say that me or people I help never have challenges, problems, frustrations - I truly believe we all have challenges in life and we will always have them.

- I am not here to say that my life or the life of the people I help changes magically from one day to other...the magic can and does happen however.

I am however:

- here to share what definitely has worked for me and for my clients during the years...

- here to help people to get out of overwhelm, and get clarity on what steps to take to be happy...

- here to help people to build a meaningful life and/or business, based on what they believe; creating a lifestyle they really want - one of happiness and joy.

The question is…Are YOU ready to invest in yourself and create what you desire in YOUR life?